Moderate dieting causes 5-HT2C receptor supersensitivity.

Cowen, PJ; Clifford, EM; Walsh, AE; Williams, C; Fairburn, CG

Abstract:

Dieting is a widespread behaviour in developed countries, which in predisposed individuals can lead to the development of clinical eating disorders such as bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa. We studied the effect of moderate dieting in healthy women on the prolactin response to the serotonin (5-HT) receptor agonist, m-chlorophenylpiperazine (mCPP), a measure of the sensitivity of post-synaptic 5-HT2C receptors. Dieting significantly increased the prolactin response to mCPP and lowered plas...

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APA Style

Cowen, P. J., Clifford, E. M., Walsh, A. E., Williams, C., & Fairburn, C. G. (1996). Moderate dieting causes 5-HT2C receptor supersensitivity. Psychological Medicine, 26(6), 1155–1159.

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Cowen, P. J., et al. “Moderate Dieting Causes 5-HT2C Receptor Supersensitivity.” Psychological Medicine, vol. 26, no. 6, 1996, pp. 1155–59.

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Cowen, PJ, EM Clifford, AE Walsh, C Williams, and CG Fairburn. 1996. “Moderate Dieting Causes 5-HT2C Receptor Supersensitivity.” Psychological Medicine 26 (6): 1155–59.
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